So my neurologist has sent me a giant wad of forms to fill out. I don't get along with forms and deadlines. Paperwork confuses me, and then I lose the papers, and then all hell breaks loose. It's a vicious cycle. I'm ok with deadlines if it's just one paper. Multiply them, and my brain curls up and hides in a dark corner.

I have discovered Nicole Atkins, thanks to AOL. She is amazing. You should listen to her. Everybody should listen to her. It will make your day much better.

You know what I'd really like to experience? I'd like to live through one day without having to fight my dysfunctional brain. At least music smoothes things for me; a really good song can keep me going for quite a while. That's why you should listen to me about Nicole Atkins. Even if I hadn't been raised by classical musicians, I'd know music.